Metrologic's Eclipse MS5145 Bar Code Reader is a single-line, handheld laser scanner. Equipped with Metrologic's patented CodeGate technology, Eclipse can be used in a wide variety of applications. CodeGate technology allows the user to easily target the desired bar code and complete the data transmission with a simple press of a button. This makes Eclipse a perfect selection for menu scanning, point-of-sale, document processing and inventory control.